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doughnut Synonyms

Another word for doughnut

Choosing another word for doughnut depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, ring-shaped or round sweet cake made of rich dough that is deep-fried, often glazed or coated with sugar.

Usage Example

"She stopped at the bakery to buy a dozen glazed doughnuts for the morning office meeting."

Strongest
donut
Strong
cruller
beignet
fritter
Weak
sinker

• noun (Context 2)

Any object that is shaped like a thick ring or a torus.

Usage Example

"The hospital provided him with a rubber donut to sit on while recovering from his back surgery."

Strongest
donut
torus
Strong
ring

• noun (Context 3)

A driving maneuver in which a vehicle is driven in a tight circle while accelerating, leaving circular tire marks on the ground.

Usage Example

"The teenagers were caught by the police after doing doughnuts in the empty supermarket parking lot."

Strongest
donut
Strong
spinout
Weak
burnout

• Nearby Words

dough
doughball
doughboy
doughnut
doughy
douglas fir
doula

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Doughnut. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/doughnut
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